VENTURING LEADER MANUALFOR

CREW YOUTH AND ADULTS

INTRODUCTIONWelcome to Venturing 1What is Venturing? 1Leadership Methods 2How a Crew Gets Started 3The Specific Goals of Venturing 4Venturing Advancement Program 5The Venturing Uniform 10Venturing Leadership Skills Course (VLSC) 10Kodiak and Kodiak X 11Advisor Award of Merit 11

LEADERSHIP IN THE CREWResponsibilities of a Venturing Officer 13Position Descriptions for Each Youth Officer 13Responsibilities of Crew Members 20Volunteer Leadership Position

Descriptions of Adult Leaders 22

YOUR FIRST 3 MONTHS AS AN OFFICERThe Program Capability

Inventory Process (PCI) 27Venturing Activity Interest Surveys 30Election of Officers 31Crew Officers’ Briefing 34Crew Officers’ Seminar 34Open House Countdown 39The Open House 40Critical Leadership Moments in

Your First Three Months 40Crew Code and Bylaws 41Regular Crew Meetings 41

PLANNING YOUR CREWS PROGRAMQualities of a Good Program 45Learning the Steps in the

Planning Process 46Planning an Individual Activity 48Developing a Dynamic Program 49

HOW TO SECTIONHow to Earn Money 51How to Brainstorm 54How to Develop Service Projects 55How to Plan Your Superactivity 57How to Introduce a Speaker 58How to Lead a Discussion 60How to Teach a Skill 61How to Use Parliamentary Procedure 63How to Generate Publicity 64How to Conduct a Crew Parent’s Night 71How to Use Charts and Posters 73How to Make a Speech or Presentation 75

HOW TO BECOME A BETTER LEADERThe Desired Model of Leadership 78Venturing Leadership Skills Course 80Looking at Citizenship and Service 81Conditions Promoting Growth

and Development 82Applying Leadership to

Crew Experiences 83

LEADERSHIP CHECKUP

ARTS, HOBBIES AND SPORTS PROGRAM IDEASArts 89Sports 91Conservation 93Photography 94Theater and Media Arts 96Guide to Olympic Day for Youth 98Olympic Lore 110

OUTDOOR HIGH ADVENTURE PROGRAM IDEASOutdoor Code 117Getting Started 118Planning High-Adventure Superactivities 118Whitewater 123Rock Climbing 128Canoe Camping 133Rappelling 138Orienteering 143

VENTURING LEADER MANUALFOR

CREW YOUTH AND ADULTSOUTDOOR HIGH ADVENTURE PROGRAM IDEAS

Backpacking 149Caving 154Cycling 161Camping 166Sailing 171Scuba Diving 176Conservation 180Shooting Sports 186Snow Skiing 190BSA High-Adventure Bases 194

ETHICSInstructions for Ethics Forum 197Instructions for Ethical Controversies 198The Adversary System 200Armtech Vendor 202Can Food and Water Be Denied? 203Censorship 204Competition 205Entrapment 207Equipment Donation 208Fast-Buck Freddy 209Interracial Friendship 210Marginal Chemical 211Moonlighting 213Paternalism 214A Perfect Bust 215Who Owns Your Knowledge? 216Jobs Versus Birds 217Capital Punishment 218NIMBY (Not in My Backyard) 219E-Mail Etiquette 220Loyalty to What? 221Jury Duty 222Animal Research 223Quotas 224Self-Defense 225Sharon Overheard 226Tainted Money 227The Morality of Wealth 228

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND RESOURCESCooperative Games 229Outdoor Active Games 229Sardines 229Blob Tag 229British Bulldog 229Caterpillar 230Eeny-Einy-Over 230Flying Dutchman 230Slaughter 230Toss the Bird 230Rock/Paper/Scissors 230Walking Statues 230Indoor Games 231Positive Reinforcement 231Continuous Story 231If You Love Me, Won’t You

Please, Please Smile? 231Princess Uggawugga 231Word Whiskers 231Botticelli 231Going to the Moon 231Ghost 231Hawaiian Hand Clap 232Peek-a-Who Name Game 232Wampum Name Game 232Initiative Games 232Trust Circle 233People Pendulum 233Group Juggling 233People Pass 233Everybody Up 234Hog Call 234Have You Done This? 234Questions 234Cookie Machine 234

ADDITONAL SUPPORT AND RESOURCESRadioactive Field I 234Radioactive Field II 234Blind Square 235Line Up 235Human Ladder 235Blind Tent Pitch 235Knots 235Spiderweb 235All Aboard 235Quicksand 236Reversing Pyramid 236Gimme a Leg to Stand On 236Popsicle Push-Up 236The Great Egg Drop 236Traffic Jam 236Two by Four 236Diminishing Load 237Prouty’s Landing 237Violence Prevention Forum 238

VENTURING SILVER AWARDIntroduction 245Background 245How to Earn the Silver Award 246Venturing Bronze Award Requirements 247Venturing Gold Award Requirements 256

APPENDIX

The Venturing Oath

As a Venturer,

I promise to do my duty to God

and help strengthen America,

to help others, and

to seek truth, fairness,

and adventure in our world.

The Venturing Code

As a Venturer,

I believe that America’s strength lies in our trust in God

and in the courage, strength, and traditions of our people.

I will, therefore, be faithful in my religious duties and will

maintain a personal sense of honor in my own life.

I will treasure my American heritage and will do all I can

to preserve and enrich it. I will recognize the dignity and

worth of all humanity and will use fair play and goodwill

in my daily life. I will acquire the Venturing attitude that

seeks the truth in all things and adventure on the frontiers

of our changing world.

The Scout Law

A Scout is trustworthy,

loyal, helpful, friendly,

courteous, kind, obedient,

cheerful, thrifty, brave,

clean, and reverent.

Outdoor Code Getting Started

Planning High-Adventure Super Activities Whitewater

Rock Climbing Canoe Camping

Rappelling Orienteering

Backpacking Caving

Cycling Camping

Sailing Scuba Diving

Conservation Shooting Sports

Snow Skiing BSA High-Adventure Bases

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CONTENTS

Youth Protection Guidelines

Unit Money-Earning Application

Guide To Unit Money Earning Projects

Approval Of Parents Or Guardians

Local Tour Permit Application

National Tour Permit Application

Personal Health and Medical Record Form

Venturing Leadership Award for Youth and Adults

Powder Horn Fact Sheet

Venturing Shooting Sports Outstanding Achievement Award

Venturing Clip Art

Venturing World Conservation Award

Crew Secretary’s Records

Crew Treasurer’s Records

Venturing Reference Guide

Religious Emblems Programs

National Parent Initiative